Lebanon Device Explosions Kill 12, Injure 3000, Hezbollah Blames Israel for Attack

On Wednesday, reports of additional device explosions emerged from across Lebanon, just a day after a wave of detonating pagers belonging to Hezbollah personnel resulted in casualties, as reported by state media. The number of fatalities from the previous day's explosion has risen, with at least 12 individuals confirmed dead and close to 3,000 others sustaining injuries. The impact of these incidents has sent shockwaves through the nation.

Impact on Hospitals and Casualties

According to Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA), a significant number of those injured were rushed to medical facilities in the southern suburbs of Beirut following the detonation of their wireless pagers. The NNA further reported that the explosions on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of at least three individuals, compounding the toll from the prior day's events. The Al-Manar news agency, affiliated with Hezbollah, disclosed that wireless devices had exploded in the hands of individuals throughout the country.

International Involvement

There were reports of ambulances arriving at the scene of the explosions by journalists from the Associated Press (AP) who were present at a funeral for four victims of the exploding pagers. U.S. officials suggested that the explosions were part of an attack orchestrated by Israel targeting Hezbollah through the use of detonating pagers. Both the militant group and Lebanese authorities have attributed the strike to Israel, although the latter has not publicly claimed responsibility for the actions.

Casualties and Condition Updates

Lebanon's Public Health Minister, Dr. Firas Abiad, reported that among the victims of Tuesday's attack were an 8-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy. The scale of injuries sustained is staggering, with over 2,700 individuals affected and an estimated 10% of them in critical condition. The nation grapples with the aftermath of these harrowing events, and the search for answers and accountability persists.